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ABOUT US

OUR STORY

Preslar
Matthew and Rebecca Preslar live just east of Charlotte, NC with their two children.  Matthew is a baseball lover at his core. He played baseball through high school, and has since been involved in baseball in many ways. He's coached high school and legion baseball and shared the field with many college and professional players, past and present, including a World Series MVP. Currently, Matthew spends his time umpiring for assorted College and High School leagues. Rebecca works as a graphic designer who uses her skills to create the aesthetics of this website. While she was not ever a huge baseball fan, she has grown to love the experience of visiting ballparks across the country with Matthew. 

HOW BALLPARK ADVENTURES BEGAN

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In July of 2017, Matthew and Rebecca were vacationing through Georgia and Tennessee. Little did they know, this trip began their crazy baseball tour, and birthed a passion for sharing their great experiences with others! 
 
In the heart of Tennessee, a recreational outing birthed a hobby, which birthed a new way of life. They realized this is something they had to experience, compare, and enjoy. Over the next five weeks, they visited seven minor league parks across the Southeast before launching ballparkadventures.com. 

​Rebecca's love to travel came together with Matthew's love of baseball. Together, they can get out and hit the open road, back road or interstate, and see our country’s beauty through baseball.

OUR PURPOSE

​Our purpose is to show that going to a baseball game is the best value in entertainment. Baseball Makes Memories.

We created this website to tell our stories and bridge the gap between baseball and the people. We want to present going to the ballpark as an outing through the eyes of a middle class consumer. Even if someone doesn't love baseball, we hope to prove that a night at the ballpark is a viable entertainment option in a competitive market. We would love to see minor league baseball thrive as a business.

We hope our stories and reviews help convince you to join in the ballpark experience!

BALLPARK TIMELINE

08/20/2022
Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH PIRATES vs. CINNCINATI REDS
PITTSBURGH, PA

PNC PARK

08/19/2022
Charleston Dirty Birds

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS vs. LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS
CHARLESTON, WV

APPALACHIAN POWER PARK

07/31/2022
Nashville Sounds

NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs. CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
NASHVILLE, TN

FIRST HORIZON PARK

07/28/2022
Chattanooga Lookouts

CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS vs. ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS
CHATANOOGA, TN

AT&T FIELD

07/27/2022
Tennessee Smokies

TENNESSEE SMOKIES vs. BIRMINGHAM BARONS
KODAK, TN

SMOKIES STADIUM

07/11/2022 - 07/12/2022
Cleveland Guardians

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX
CLEVELAND, OH

PROGRESSIVE FIELD

06/29/2022
Augusta Greenjackets

AUGUSTA GREENJACKERS vs. COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
NORTH AUGUSTA, GA

SRP PARK

06/28/2022
Savannah Bananas

SAVANNAH BANANAS vs. MACON BACON
SAVANNAH, GA

GRAYSON STADIUM

06/17/2022
Hickory Crawdads

HICKORY CRAWDADS vs. GREENVILLE DRIVE
HICKORY, NC

L.P. FRANS STADIUM 

05/04/2022
Cannon Ballers

KANNAPOLIS CANNON BALLERS vs. DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS
KANNAPOLIS, NC

ATRIUM HEALTH BALLPARK

One-Year Anniversary of Atrium Health Ballpark!

04/17/2022
Durham Bulls

DURHAM BULLS vs. JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP
DURHAM, NC

DBAP

04/15/2022
Charlotte Knights

RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS vs. ALTOONA CURVE
RICHMOND, VA
​THE DIAMOND

04/08/2022
Cannon Ballers

KANNAPOLIS CANNON BALLERS vs. FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS
KANNAPOLIS, NC

ATRIUM HEALTH BALLPARK

MiLB Opening Weekend!
​Also... attended the whole season as 2022 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS !

09/26/2021
Charlotte Knights

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. NORFOLK TIDES
CHARLOTTE, NC

TRUIST BALLPARK

09/03/2021
Gastonia Honey Hunters

GASTONIA HONEY HUNTERS vs. LEXINGTON LEGENDS
GASTONIA, NC

CAROMONT HEALTH BALLPARK (FUSE)

08/28/2021
Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO WHITE SOX vs. CHICAGO CUBS (CROSSTOWN SERIES)
CHICAGO, IL
GUARANTEED RATE FIELD

08/11/2021
Augusta Greenjackets

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS vs. KANNAPOLIS CANNON BALLERS
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
​SRP PARK

08/10/2021
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP vs. CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
JACKSONVILLE, NC
​121 FINANCIAL BALLPARK

08/03/2021
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ASHEVILLE TOURISTS vs. WINSTON SALEM DASH
ASHEVILLE, NC
MCCORMICK FIELD

07/22/2021
Durham Bulls

DURHAM BULLS vs. CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
DURHAM, NC
​DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK (DBAP)

06/29/2021
High Point Rockers

HIGH POINT ROCKERS vs. YORK REVOLUTION
HIGH POINT, NC
TRUIST POINT

05/04/2021
Cannon Ballers

KANNAPOLIS CANNON BALLERS vs DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS
KANNAPOLIS, NC
ATRIUM HEALTH BALLPARK
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​Also... attended the whole season as 2021 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS !

2020
Chicago White Sox

JUST KIDDING. IT WAS 2020. NO IN-PERSON GAMES THIS YEAR!

​But... our cardboard cutout was at all the White Sox games in 2020!

08/31/2019
Charlotte Knights

RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS vs. BOWIE BAYSOX
RICHMOND, VA
​THE DIAMOND

08/30/2019
Charlotte Knights

NORFOLK TIDES vs, CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
NORFOLK, VA
​HARBOR PARK

08/24/2019
Charlotte Knights

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. NORFOLK TIDES
CHARLOTTE, NC
​BB&T BALLPARK

08/17/2019
Charlotte Knights

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. COLUMBUS CLIPPERS
CHARLOTTE, NC
​BB&T BALLPARK

08/10/2019
Greensboro Grasshoppers

GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS vs. ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
GREENSBORO, NC
​FIRST NATIONAL BANK FIELD

08/09/2019
Durham Bulls

DURHAM BULLS vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
DURHAM, NC
​DBAP

07/27/2019
High Point Rockers

HIGH POINT ROCKERS vs. SUGAR LAND SKEETERS
HIGH POINT, NC
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BB&T POINT

06/29/2019
Fayetteville Woodpeckers

FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS vs. MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
​SEGRA STADIUM

06/19/2019
Columbus Clippers

COLUMBUS CLIPPERS vs. ROCHESTER RED WINGS
COLUMBUS, OH
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HUNTINGTON PARK

06/18/2019
Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO CUBS vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX (CROSSTOWN SERIES)
CHICAGO, IL
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WRIGLEY FIELD

06/16/2019
Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO WHITE SOX vs. NEW YORK YANKEES
CHICAGO, IL
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GUARANTEED RATE FIELD

06/14/2019
Quad Cities River Bandits

QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS vs. WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS
DAVENPORT, IA
MODERN WOODMEN PARK

06/13/2019
Indianapolis Indians

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS vs. BUFFALO BISONS
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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VICTORY FIELD

06/12/2019
Lexington Legends

LEXINGTON LEGENDS vs. AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS
LEXINGTON, KY
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WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK

05/25/2019
Augusta Greenjackets

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS vs. GREENVILLE DRIVE
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
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SRP PARK: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRIP

05/24/2019
Columbia Fireflies

COLUMBIA FIREFLIES vs. GREENVILLE DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC
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SEGRA PARK: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRIP

05/01/2019
Charlotte Knights

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. GWINNETT STRIPERS
CHARLOTTE, NC
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BB&T BALLPARK

04/18/2019
Fayetteville Woodpeckers

FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS vs. CAROLINA MUDCATS
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
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READ ABOUT OPENING DAY AT SEGRA STADIUM

04/13/2019
Winston-Salem Dash

WINSTON-SALEM DASH vs. POTOMIC NATIONALS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
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READ ABOUT WHITE SOX TOP PROSPECTS

07/26/2018
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GREENVILLE DRIVE vs. HICKORY CRAWDADS
GREENVILLE, SC
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FLUOR FIELD

07/25/2018
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ASHEVILLE TOURISTS vs. LEXINGTON LEGENDS
ASHEVILLE, NC
MCCORMICK FIELD

07/11/2018
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SALEM RED SOX vs. WINSTON-SALEM DASH
SALEM, VA
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HALEY TOYOTA FIELD AT SALEM MEMORIAL BALLPARK

07/11/2018
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KINGSPORT METS vs. GREENEVILLE REDS
KINGSPORT, TN
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HUNTER WRIGHT STADIUM

07/10/2018
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JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS vs. ELIZABETHTON TWINS
JOHNSON CITY, TN
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TVA CREDIT UNION BALLPARK

07/10/2018
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TENNESSEE SMOKIES vs. MONTGOMERY BISCUITS
KODAK, TN
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SMOKIES STADIUM

07/09/2018
Nashville Sounds

ELIZABETHTON TWINS vs. DANVILLE BRAVES
ELIZABETHTON, TN
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JOE O'BRIEN FIELD

07/08/2018
Nashville Sounds

NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs. IOWA CUBS
NASHVILLE, TN
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FIRST TENNESSEE PARK

06/22/2018
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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. TOLEDO MUDHENS
CHARLOTTE, NC
​READ ABOUT OUR RETURN VISIT TO BB&T BALLPARK

06/15/2018
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CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS vs. GREENVILLE DRIVE
CHARLESTON, SC
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JOSEPH P. RILEY JR. PARK

06/14/2018
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MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS vs. CAROLINA MUDCATS
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
​TICKETRETURN.COM FIELD AT PELICANS BALLPARK

06/13/2018
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BUIES CREEK ASTROS vs. CAROLINA MUDCATS
BUIES CREEK, NC
​JIM PERRY STADIUM

06/09/2018
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CAROLINA MUDCATS vs. WINSTON-SALEM DASH
ZEBULON, NC
​FIVE COUNTY STADIUM

06/08/2018
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GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS vs. LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS
GREENSBORO, NC
READ ABOUT THIS EXCITING TRIP

05/25/2018
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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
CHARLOTTE, NC
​READ ABOUT OUR EVENTFUL EVENING

05/20/2018
Kannapolis Intimidators

DURHAM BULLS vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
DURHAM, NC
​DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK

05/11/2018
Kannapolis Intimidators

WINSTON-SALEM DASH vs. DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
​BB&T BALLPARK

04/13/2018
Kannapolis Intimidators

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS vs. LEXINGTON LEGENDS
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
​SRP PARK

04/05/2018
Kannapolis Intimidators

KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS vs. LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS
KANNAPOLIS, NC
​INTIMIDATORS STADIUM

08/19/2017
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COLUMBIA FIREFLIES vs. ROME BRAVES
COLUMBIA, SC
​SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS PARK

08/09/2017
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ASHEVILLE TOURISTS vs. LEXINGTON LEGENDS
ASHEVILLE, NC
​McCORMICK FIELD

08/09/2017
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HICKORY CRAWDADS vs. GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
HICKORY, NC
​L.P. FRANS STADIUM

08/06/2017
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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS vs. GWINNETT BRAVES
CHARLOTTE, NC
​BB&T BALLPARK

08/05/2017
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GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS vs. KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS
GREENSBORO, NC
​FIRST NATIONAL BANK FIELD

07/21/2017
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GREENEVILLE ASTROS vs. PULASKI YANKEES
GREENEVILLE, TN
​PIONEER PARK

07/18/2017
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ATLANTA BRAVES vs. CHICAGO CUBS
ATLANTA, GA
​SUN TRUST PARK

07/17/2017
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GWINNETT BRAVES vs. LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS
​GWINNETT, GA
​COOLRAY FIELD

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